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Wes Edens U.S based philanthropist and entrepreneur

Wes Edens is the co-founding member of Fortress Investment group based in the United States. He is one of the worlds most informed and creative business investor and entrepreneur, having made a name from escalating from a privately owned boutique equity firm to leading one of the largest investment firm in the world. Wes Eden’s’ philanthropic efforts have changed the lives of a lot of people worldwide and had a great impact on major companies and industries all over the world.

His investment fund that promotes infrastructure, financial services ,real estate ,healthcare ,media and energy among others has seen many companies benefit across the united states ,including the development of a privately funded inter-city rail system one of its kind in the US ,that has one of its line now fully operating from Miami to West Palm in California and more are being created to serve the people of California. Mr. Wes Edens has also been involved in the development of New Fortress Energy, an energy company that offers cleaner, affordable and reliable energy with their first liquid natural gas production plant located in Miami.

Apart from being a key role in energy provision in the country Mr. Wes Edens has also had a great spot towards the professional sports .He is the owner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), in the US and under his partnership the team has been able to improve making a lot of wins in their basketball matches and making a name over the years ,he also partnered with Naseef Sawiris an Egyptian billionaire and they both have major ownerships in one of the English league Championship teams, Aston Villa football club.

Mr . Wes Edens has not only had great passion in sports and innovation but also in the world of electronic sports that is a major revenue earner over the years. He is also dedicated towards giving back to the community both local and globally, where together with his wife they have encouraged and provided support to through education by establishing a healthcare college that has been able to address inequities to access to quality healthcare among other outcomes seen in many parts of the world. Visit: http://www.industrialareasfoundation.org/topics/wes-edens